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1. "Jimmy the Greatest" (2012) by Jairo Buitrago is about a young man in Latin America who is a fan of what sport?

From Quiz Great Children's Books

Answer: Boxing

"Jimmy the Greatest" is about a young man who is a fan of Muhammad Ali. He emulates his hero by both reading and boxing. Muhammad Ali frequently claimed to be the greatest boxer of all time, and actually proved it in the ring during a very successful career. The book was named one of the best children's books of 2012 by both Kirkus and School Library Journal. Jairo Buitrago is a native of Colombia who currently lives in Mexico City. While he writes in Spanish, his books have been translated into numerous other languages, including English, Chinese, Japanese and Turkish. His first book, "Mr L. Fante", was published in 2006, and he has since written a number of books for children.

From Quiz Mysteries for Kids

Answer: Frank and Joe

Frank and Joe Hardy are brothers who solve mysteries in their town of Bayport. They are amateur sleuths who like to solve cases the police and professional detectives cannot solve. They first appeared in the 1927 case "The Tower Treasure". All books in the series are written under the pen name Franklin W. Dixon. The Hardy Boys have appeared in various book series and have had their older novels revised for the present day. Their personalities also change to fit the time.

From Quiz There's a Monster Under My Bed

Answer: Relatives

Sendak used memories of the aunts and uncles who used to visit his family when he was a child as the basis for the caricatures that were used for the 'wild things', which are clearly humanoid in their monstrosity. The story of Max, whose monstrous misbehavior gets him sent to his room, where he imagines himself in a world where there are no rules to keep him from doing as he pleases, but then decides to go home to be with his family, has been popular with children since its release in 1963, despite initial criticism from adults who felt it was inappropriately supportive of misbehavior. It is now seen as one of the classic illustrated children's books, and valuable for the way it deals with the issue of handling potentially destructive emotions such as anger within a family context.

From Quiz Yummy, Yummy Goes My Tummy Reading

Answer: Mexicali Soup

"Mexicali Soup" is a novel about a mother of many children who is going to make soup for dinner. Each of the children secretly request that she leave some ingredient out of her usual recipe. By the time the soup is finished, and everyone's request is complied with, there is nothing in the soup; it is plain hot water. The moral, of course, is that all kinds of ingredients are needed to make things good in soup, as well as in life.

From Quiz Candy in Children's Stories

Answer: Hansel and Gretel

In the original German version as set down by the Brothers Grimm, the house was "made of bread and roofed with cakes, while the window was made of transparent sugar".

From Quiz School Days

Answer: Elinor M. Brent-Dyer

Elinor M. Brent-Dyer is most famous for her books about the Chalet School. 'Gerry Goes to School' was written in 1922 for child actress Hazel Bainbridge. The first of the 'Chalet School' books was written a year later.

From Quiz Great Children's Books

Answer: mouse

The star of "The Great Race" is a mouse named Kanchil. The book is based on an Indonesian folk tale and illustrated with ritual textile paintings from Gujarat, India. The mouse ultimately loses the race to a snail named Pelan. It bears obvious parallels with Aesop's "The Hare and the Tortoise". The New York Public Library named "The Great Race" one of the "100 best books for reading and sharing of 2012." Nathan Kumar Scott was born and raised in India. He went to college in the United States, at Oberlin (BA) and the University of Washington (Masters). He knows a whole lot about puppets. Nathan has traveled a lot in Central and South America. He lives with his family in Colorado.

From Quiz Mysteries for Kids

Answer: Nancy Drew

Nancy Drew is generally seen as the girl equivalent to the Hardy Boys. Nancy even appeared in some crossover books with the Hardy Boys. She too was a teenage amateur sleuth who investigated the people in her town and the happenings there. In addition to the novels, Nancy Drew is also the main character in a popular series of PC games.

From Quiz Enter Sandman

Answer: There's a Nightmare in My Closet

Mercer Mayer both wrote and illustrated this book. When the monster from the closet scares the little boy, he comes up with plan to make the monster go away. It doesn't turn out quite the way he planned though. This book is described as for ages three to five, and may help provide a solution for the scary things that go bump in the night.

From Quiz There's a Monster Under My Bed

Answer: It cleans up messes

The monster (which resembles a large purple cockroach crossed with a traditional dragon) comes into a boy's bedroom and cleans it up during the night, so it can find a place to sleep. The story is great to read aloud, because it is full of onomatopoeic words, and S. D. Schindler's illustrations add to the fun.

From Quiz Candy in Children's Stories

Answer: Turkish delight

Turkish delight is a sticky treat that's usually dusted with powdered sugar, and often flavoured with rose or pistachio.

From Quiz School Days

Answer: Whyteleafe School

'Whyteleafe' is the name of the school in Enid Blyton's 'Naughtiest Girl' series. The 'Mallory Towers' series was also written by Enid Blyton. Bernard Ashley was the author of the 'Dockside School' stories.

From Quiz Great Children's Books

Answer: Paul Bunyan

"The Great Pancake Advenure" follows Paul Bunyan and his ox Babe as they work for a logger who pays them in pancakes. During their employment, they create the Rockies out of pancake batter as well as creating the Grand Canyon. The book is a fun read, but not very scientific when it comes to geology. The 2012 book is a debut by Matt Luckhurst, and features colorful goauche paintings. It received excellent reviews, including making the New York Public Library's Children's Books 2012: 100 Books for Reading and Sharing list and The Canadian Children's Book Centre's Best Books for Kids & Teens (Spring 2013).

From Quiz Mysteries for Kids

Answer: Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny

The Boxcar Children are Henry, Jessie, Violet and Benny Alden. They were orphaned at a young age and lived in a train car (hence the name boxcar) until they were taken in by their wealthy grandfather. The children solve a series of minor mysteries in their local neighborhood and other places. The original novels are set in the 1920s and 1930s but many have been rewritten to be set in the 21st century.

From Quiz Enter Sandman

Answer: The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

This book is divided into chapters, and in each Plop discovers more things about the dark. Each of his discoveries happens when he meets a person or the black cat. The stories were written by Jill Tomlinson and originally illustrated by Joanne Cole. This book is suggested for ages three to seven.

From Quiz There's a Monster Under My Bed

Answer: Two big yellow eyes

Eyes, nose, mouth and ears are followed by scraggly purple hair and a big scary green face. But then we read, "You don't scare me, so go away", and as the rest of the pages are turned, the features disappear one by one - hair, ears, nose, face, mouth, teeth, eyes - and the monster is gone, with the admonishment not to come back (until I say so).

From Quiz Yummy, Yummy Goes My Tummy Reading

Answer: Frances

In "Bread and Jam for Frances", picky-eater Frances refuses all other foods. She will only eat bread and jam. Her mother agrees and only feeds her bread and jam. In the end you read of Frances singing to herself, "What I am, is sick of jam". She has learned that variety is really the spice of meal times, as well as of life.

From Quiz Candy in Children's Stories

Answer: Toffee

The toffee turns into "a little, dark-wooded tree, about the size of an apple-tree ... loaded with little brown fruits that looked rather like dates."

From Quiz School Days

Answer: Mildred Hubble

'The Worst Witch' series was written by Jill Murphey. Sabrina Spellman is the star of 'Sabrina the Teenage Witch', Hermione Grainger is featured in J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' series and Winnie is the star of a series of books by Korky Paul and Valerie Thomas. Winnie the Witch is the only one of these three witches who doesn't go to school.

From Quiz Breaking Rules in Children's Literature

Answer: Alice

In 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' (1865) Alice's triumph comes when she stops trying to follow the confusing rules and realizes that they are absurd - just a pack of cards.

From Quiz Great Children's Books

Answer: Africa

"The Great Cake Mystery" (2012) was inspired by the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series, which is set in Botswana in Africa. The book tells the story of Precious Ramotswe's first case as a little girl - she grows up to become a famous detective, When a classmate is wrongly accused of stealing cake, Precious decides to investigate and find the real thief. This inspires her to become a detective, Alexander McCall Smith is probably best known for his "No 1 Ladies Detective Agency" novels, which have sold over 20 million copies all around the world. He has also written over thirty children's books. Smith has earned many honors, including honorary degrees from lots of universities.

From Quiz Mysteries for Kids

Answer: Girl

Sammy is short for Samantha. She is, at the start of the series, in seventh grade, and lives with her grandmother while her mother is pursuing an acting career. Sammy spends much of her time solving mysteries she happens to come across. She is very adventurous and plays softball. She first appeared in the novel "Sammy Keyes and the Hotel Thief" in 1997.

From Quiz Enter Sandman

Answer: Goodnight Moon

Bunny is not quite ready for bed until the balloon, the doll house, and other items are wished a good night. The pictures in this book were drawn by Clement Hurd and the words were written by Margaret Wise Brown. This story generally recommended for children between the ages of four and eight.

From Quiz There's a Monster Under My Bed

Answer: If You're a Monster and You Know It

'If You're Happy and You Know It' is an action song, in which children participate by performing a list of actions. In this book, the monsters demonstrate their monstrosity by snorting and growling, smacking their claws, stomping their paws, twitching their tails, wiggling their warts, and roaring out loud. Most young children are happy to show that they are monsters by joining in the fun.

From Quiz Yummy, Yummy Goes My Tummy Reading

Answer: zero

This is an adorable wordless picture book telling the story of a little old lady's trials while trying to make a stack of pancakes for breakfast. Between her pets and the lack of necessary ingredients, she teaches determination, with a smile.

From Quiz Candy in Children's Stories

Answer: Augustus Gloop

Violet swells up like a blueberry. Veruca gets thrown down a garbage chute by squirrels. Charlie is the hero, so nothing bad happens to him.

From Quiz School Days

Answer: Class 3

In 'Class 3 and the Beanstalk' the pupils get a shock when their class project on growing plants gets out of hand and a beanstalk takes over the whole school!

From Quiz Great Children's Books

Answer: Boston

The Great Molasses Flood happened in Boston in January 1919. A vat containing 2.3 million gallons of molasses burst and a huge tsunami of molasses moving at 35 miles per hour flooded the streets of north Boston. 21 people died, and 150 more were injured. The book by Deborah Kops is aimed at readers 9-12. It tells the individual stories of the people involved in the disaster, creating a more personal look at one of America's stranger food related tragedies. Kaps manages to strike a good balance, capturing the real tragedy of people dying in an admittedly absurd way, Deborah Kops is a native of Boston. She has written over 20 books for children and young adults. Her other books include biographies of Abraham Lincoln and suffragette Alice Paul.

From Quiz Mysteries for Kids

Answer: Eddie

The four Bailey School Kids are Howie, Melody, Liza and Eddie. Howie is the smart one, Melody is the adventurous one, Liza is the nice one and Eddie is the funny one. The four are third graders in Bailey City. They often meet adults who at least one of the group suspects may be a supernatural creature. In their first appearance, "Vampires Don't Wear Polka Dots", the children believe their teacher Mrs. Jeepers may be a vampire. They were created by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Thornton-Jones.

From Quiz There's a Monster Under My Bed

Answer: Broccoli

As we are repeatedly told, "Fum, foe, fie, fee, monsters don't eat broccoli!" They also avoid artichokes and lima beans. They prefer rocket ships, wheels, or maple trees (which, in the illustration, look suspiciously like carrot sticks, sliced tomatoes and broccoli to the discerning reader).

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